ANNIE L.

RUDKIN
2081 Alborada Dr.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 484-9362 Home
(805) 205-3534 Cell
ar529786@westpost.net
EDUCATION
California Lutheran University, Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
California State University, Northridge, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
DESIRED POSITION: DISTRIBUTION/WAREHOUSE/LOGISTICS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
AMGEN, Thousand Oaks, CA. 9/05-Present
Amgen is a biotechnology company focusing on the discovery, development, manufac
turing, and marketing of human therapeutics based on advances in cellular and mo
lecular biology. The company markets human therapeutic products in the areas of
nephrology, supportive cancer care, and inflammatory disease.
SENIOR MANAGER OF GLOBAL TRANSPORTATION
Functions and Accomplishments:
Responsible for $62M Global Transportation budget
Support international and domestic clinical and commercial product distribution
Coordinate WIP and raw material transfers
Implement procedures and controls to support cold chain activities and product
moves
Develop Operating Standards supported by standard operating procedures to ensur
e compliance and streamline activities
Create and implement Supplier Quality Agreements with transportation partners t
o ensure appropriate quality standards and systems are in place
Partner with Strategic Sourcing to prepare carrier requests for proposals with
minimum carrier requirements to improve cost and service
Serve as the operational liaison between carriers, brokers, vendors, and intern
al clients to ensure compliance with established procedures
Develop operational and financial metrics/KPIs for corporate and site transport
ation
Provide support to Amgen sites with carrier issues, new carrier establishment a
nd new transportation lanes
Streamline transportation activities between sites and vendors
Develop and maintained strong carrier relations
Provide support to help strengthen the inbound freight program at all Amgen sit
es
Participate in the Transportation Council; defined roles, developed global budg
et/expense management, developed transportation strategy
Create disaster recovery plan for natural and man made events
Facilitate transport validations (temperature, shock and vibe) for each new pro
duct
Subject Matter Expert for SAP implementation
TECHNICOLOR, Camarillo, CA. 2/00 9/05
Technicolor is one of the worlds largest distributors of video and optical produ
cts. Technicolor offers a full spectrum of packaging, distribution, warehousing
and fulfillment services. Large customers include Walt Disney, Warner Brothers,
Universal Studios and DreamWorks.
DIRECTOR OF DISTRIBUTION (5/04 9/05)
Functions and Accomplishments:
Recipient of the 2004 Presidents Award for demonstrated leadership and innovati
on
Control $33M annual budget, 150M units distributed annually
Mentor, direct and lead eight exempt and three hundred non-exempt associates
Assumed responsibility for all order processing, reporting, shipping and transp
ortation activity in a 428K sq ft facility
DVD and VHS distribution responsibilities include each pick, bulk, catalog, ret
ail replenishment, new release and transfer shipments
Responsible for West Coast Thomson Consumer Electronics Division; includes ship
ping, receiving, material handling, inventory and order processing
On time shipping percentage 99.91%, shipping accuracy 99.96%, inventory accurac
y 99.99%
Assisted in rollout of new distribution facility in Mexico City; warehouse setu
p, process flows, RF and systems training
Participated in the education/training of the company wide Lean Manufacturing i
nitiative and STOP safety program
Developed KPIs to further improve quality and reduce costs. KPIs are now report
ed on an electronic display board in the warehouse and used during staff meeting
s and tours
Active member of the STOP safety training program
DISTRIBUTION MANAGER ( 8/01- 5/04 )
Active member of the STOP safety training program Responsible for Warner Home V
ideo, Universal Studios West Coast Distribution and Thomson Consumer Electronics
distribution
Assumed responsibility for all Walt Disney product distribution
Lead a team of two exempt and 120 non-exempt associates
Implemented creative incentive programs and training schedules resulting in red
uced labor costs and increased PTL pick rate of 12%
Through increased teamwork and hands on management, reduced CPU by $.03
Reduced head count by 10% by eliminating waste and revising processes
Integrated six automatic price labeling/auditing machines and increased accurac
y from 99.2% to 99.96%
Orchestrated the start up division and managed Thomson Consumer Electronics Div
ision
WMS super user; responsible for implementation and training
Assumed responsibility for the order processing and transportation on the Optic
al dock
Traveled to Europe to assist in the warehouse setup of a new Technicolor distri
bution facility
DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR (2/00 8/01)
Supervised Warner Brothers distribution activity including each pick, catalog a
nd new release operations
Saved $400K in the distribution of 14M replenishment units direct to retail sto
res. Cost per unit reduced with increased automation, streamlining internal orde
r pulling methods and increased teamwork among employees
Facilitated expansion into a new 428,000 square foot warehouse and assisted in
designing the layout and product flow
Organized and established 2 mezzanines and 6 pick lines to support over 10,000
items
Responsible for a team of 35 associates
Assisted in the implemented and supervision of the Universal Studios West Coast
account; one of Technicolors three largest customers
Implemented the TIPS Program campus wide, an associate involvement program to e
ncourage associate empowerment and provide a channel to streamline ideas
Nominated for the Presidents Award in 2001 for demonstrated leadership and inno
vation
ROYCE MEDICAL COMPANY, Camarillo, CA. 1/99 2/00
Royce Medical Company designs manufactures, sells and ships orthopedic soft good
s to the medical industry both nationally and internationally.
SHIPPING/RECEIVING MANAGER
Turned a failing department around in under a year by increasing communication
and teamwork between employees and management
Complete shipping, receiving, returns and material handling responsibility
Responsible for the direction and leadership of one salaried employee and fifty
hourly employees
Managed transportation scheduling and logistical support for product both local
ly and nationally
Two times consecutively awarded the Hi Five Club award (associate recognition p
rogram)
Selected as one of the Top Twenty Role Models at Royce Medical Company
Exceeded internal shipping goal, 96% of orders shipping within 24 hours
Signed contract with major carrier to reduce domestic freight costs by 31.5%
MISSION PRODUCE, INC., Oxnard, CA. 1/96 1/99
Mission Produce is a packer, shipper, importer and exporter of avocados, mangos
and limes. Mission Produce markets fruit both nationally as well as exporting fr
uit to Europe and Japan.
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
Functions and Accomplishments:
Responsibility for all inbound and outbound transportation, fruit inspections,
inventory control, lot tracking and order processing
Established Forward Distribution Centers to ensure Just In Time delivery for re
tail customers nation wide
Implemented First in First Out warehousing and inventory procedures to ensure t
he freshness of product distributed to customers
Maintain inventory levels and inventory control of Forward Distribution Centers
on the East Coast, West Coast and Mid West
Supervised the Shipping/Receiving Department at the main packing facility in Ox
nard, Ca, consisting of ten shipping/receiving associates and twelve warehousing
associates
Organized inspections and surveys for all damaged product
Implemented EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) program to lock in major retail a
ccounts.
REFERENCES References and transcripts available upon request.